Take some time to enjoy art this weekend

Over the last couple of months I've been working on a special project for an organization where I volunteer. It's a little bit different from our usual blog content, but I'd like to share it with you. Today I'm presenting three art-related topics to explore, starting with the latest Lively Exchanges free download! Take a look:

          

1. Take a "self-guided" tour of an art museum

          

Have you ever felt a little lost at an art exhibition? Do you wish you knew how to get more out of your museum visits? Well, try this free download! Take it with you to an exhibition and use it as a tool to help you deepen your art-viewing experiences. Enjoy your Self-Guided Art Walk!

         

            

           

2. See how film directors have been inspired by art

           

Take a look at two short clips titled "Film Meets Art". Filmmaker Vugar Efendi has compiled a series of film shots and placed them side-by-side with the paintings that they reference. How many of these paintings do you recognize? How many of the films have you seen?

         

Watch the first clip here: Film Meets Art, part 1

And the second clip here: Film Meets Art, part 2

          

       

3. Read about Italy's "art police"

            

You might have heard that Italy has been hit by several earthquakes recently. Rescuing people is a top priority after these powerful quakes. But next comes the art police. It's their job to save precious pieces of cultural heritage.

          

When Cultural Heritage Is At Risk, Italy's Art Police Come To The Rescue

       

     

Which of these activities did you try? Tell us about it in the comments section below. And don't forget to share this post with your friends!